Overview
Wang Jingren was a general formerly named Maozhang.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Wang Maozhang | 王茂章 | Wáng Màozhāng |
| Changed name | Maozhang | 茂章 | Màozhāng |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 914 after the Last Emperor's accessionCause carbuncle 疽 · Illness · At capital 京師Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 62
- AD 913 及歸Cause carbuncle 疽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 213, 219
Attested activity
- AD 908 開平二年正月二日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 206
- AD 910 天祐七年十二月丁巳朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 109
- AD 911 天祐八年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 122, 133
- AD 910 to AD 914 Kaiping 4 through his later deathDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 62, 121
- AD 911 乾化元年春正月丁亥Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 99
- AD 911 乾化元年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 158-159
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- AD 911 五年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 31
- AD 909 to AD 910 劉知俊之叛也Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 203
- AD 903 唐天復三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 5
- AD 910 天祐七年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 54, passage 79
- AD 910 天祐七年冬Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 15
- AD 911 天祐八年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 201
- AD 904 天祐初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 89, 108
- AD 907 天祐四年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 177
- AD 910 开平四年十一月己丑Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 96
- AD 913 末帝即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 213
- AD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 67
- AD 902 穴地取潤州Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 189, passage 205
- AD 905 行密死，子渥自立Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 197
- AD 907 to AD 911 開平 campaign to BaixiangStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 168, 170
- AD 911 開平五年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 28
- AD 910 開平四年十一月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 24
- AD 910 開平四年十二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passages 39-40
- AD 902 to AD 903 頵围镠及叛行密事Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 173
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 23 Volume 23 Later Liang Biographies 3: Yang Shihou, Wang Jingren, He Gui, Wang Tan, Ma Sixun, Wang Qianyu, Xie Yanzhang 26 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 23 Volume 23 Book of Later Liang 23: Biographies 13: Liu Xun, He Gui, Kang Huaiying, Wang Jingren 12 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 22 Volume 22 Book of Later Liang 22: Biographies 12: Yang Shihou, Niu Cunjie, Wang Tan 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 54 Volume 54 Book of Later Tang 30: Biographies 6: Wang Rong, Wang Zhaohui, Wang Chuzhi 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 59 Volume 59 Book of Later Tang 35: Biographies 11: Ding Hui, Yan Bao, Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Wang Zan, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhang Wen, Li Shaowen 1 passage
Career and standing
- general 將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 40
- took his place among the chief ministers 每預丞相行列Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 202
- co-equal grand councilor 同中書門下平章事AddedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 58
- regimental commander of Runzhou 潤州團練使Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 54
- Huainan pacification commissioner 淮南招討使Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 60
- military governor of Ningguo 寧國軍節度使Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 58
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- northern-route pacification commissioner 北面招討使AD 910 開平四年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 121
- southern and northern campaign liaison pacification commissioner 南面北面行營招討應接使AD 913 末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 213
- field headquarters marshal of both prefectures 兩府行軍司馬AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
- honorary Grand Tutor 檢校太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 199
- Ningguo military governor / northern-route commander against Zhao 宁国军节度使北面行营招讨使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 96
- overall northern campaign commander 北面行營招討使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 109
- overall northern campaign commander 北面行營都招討使Appointed
- Tongping Grand Councilor 同平章事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 199
- Xuanzhou military commissioner in absentia 遙領宣州節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 199
- Xuanzhou military commissioner 宣州節度使Appointed · Qualifier false appointment by Yang XingmiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 196
- commander-in-chief 都指揮使Held · At Huainan 淮南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 196
- Ningguo Army military commissioner 寧國軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 109
- Ningguo military commissioner 甯國軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 24
- military governor of Xuanzhou 宣州節度使Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 57
- supreme commander 上將Promoted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 205
- Grand Councilor 平章事AD 908 開平二年 · RemovedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 208
- all former offices and titlesAD 911 several months after dismissal · RestoredDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 128
- office and rank 官爵AD 908 數月，復其官爵 · RestoredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 206, 212
- Posthumously bestowedHonor Grand Marshal 太尉Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 62
- Grand Marshal 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 220
- EnteredAD 911 after the Baixiang defeat · Dismissed to private residenceDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 128
- EnteredAD 908 開平二年 · House arrest · At private residence 私第Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 207
- EnteredAD 908 開平二年 · Stripped of military commandDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 208
Places and affiliations
- Later Liang 梁Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 24
- Polity Bian / Later Liang 汴 / 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 67
- Polity Huainan 淮南 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 196
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 199
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 201
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passages 39-40
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- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 15
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 109, 133
- Polity Wuyue 吳越 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
- At Hefei 合淝 · Jurisdiction Luzhou 廬州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 194
- At Hefei in Luzhou 廬州合淝 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 38
- At Xuanzhou 宣州 · Relation Posted to · Authority Yang Wo (渥)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 55
- At capital 京師 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 202
- At Huainan 淮南 · Relation Served inDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 196
- At Wanling 宛陵 · Relation AbandonedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
Learning and skills
- Skill spear 槊 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 195
Works and attributed material
- Complaint · Speaker · With The Founder (太祖) · Mode named-source-report Source Work History of the Five Dynasties 歐陽史Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 211
- Memorial · Author · With The Founder (太祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 200
Events and relationships
- Army drowned at false ford markersMilitary · Commander · With Zhu Jing (朱景) · At Huai 淮水 · Mode named-source-report Source Work Jiu Guo Zhi, Biography of Zhu Jing 九國誌·朱景傳Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 217-218
- Attacked Shou captured generalsAD 913 末帝即位 · Military · Commander · At Huoqiu 霍丘Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 213
- Attacked ZhaoDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 15
- AttackedMilitary · Commander · At Runzhou 潤州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 173
- Bowed and wept at Yang Xingmi's shrineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 60
- Camped at BaixiangMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 111
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- Covered the retreat at Huo Mountain and prevented total defeatMilitary · Rear guardDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 61
- Covered Huai crossingDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 215
- Dared not closeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 180
- Defeated Taizu's pursuing army through tactical deception and repeated combatDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 45, 49
- Defeated at BaixiangAD 911 乾化元年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 99
- Defeated at BaixiangAD 911 乾化元年正月 · Military · Commander · At Baixiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 158
- Defeated at BaixiangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 28
- Defeated at BaixiangMilitary · Commander · At Baixiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 170
- DefeatedAD 908 開平二年正月二日 · Military · Commander · At Baixiang 柏鄉 · Opponent Jin 晉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 206, 210
- Disobeyed recall and suffered a major defeat at BaixiangAD 911 乾化元年正月庚寅 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 122-124, 127
- Encamped at Baixiang as a Bian generalAD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰 · Military · Commander · At Baixiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 67
- Encamped at BaixiangAD 910 天祐七年 · Military · Commander · At Baixiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 54, passage 79
- Escaped Baixiang by nightMilitary · Fleeing commanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 133
- Fled to Qian LiuDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
- Followed court and aided Yang ShihouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 203
- Fought and was defeated at Bai TownshipMilitary · Commander · At Bai Township 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 201
- Fought and withdrewDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 214-215
- Given 100000 troops against Zhen Ding and ShatuoMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 205
- Greatly defeated by Tang Zhuangzong at BoxiangAD 911 開平五年正月二日 · Military · Defeated · With Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗) · At Boxiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 41
- Held Baixiang with a hundred thousandDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 160
- Led great army north; warning of lunar eclipse could not overtake himAD 910 開平四年十二月十四日 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passages 39-40
- Led infantry and cavalry against Tian YunDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 108
- Led seven thousand troops to aid Wang Shifan and killed Zhu YouningDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 41-44
- Led northern expeditionMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passages 24, 27
- Presented memorial and planDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 200
- Refused Yang Wo's demand and fled after attackDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 56-57
- Took Yong and Hua received surrendersMilitary · Commander · At Yong and Hua 雍、華Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 204
- Tunneled to takeMilitary · Commander · At Runzhou 潤州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 205
- Withdrew safely after Li Qianyu covered the retreat and diedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 50-53
- Relation Appointee of · Person Yang Xingmi (楊行密)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 196
- Relation Aided · Person Yang Shihou (楊師厚)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 203
- Relation Opponent of · Person Zhu Jin (朱瑾)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 214
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment esteemed for fierce valor · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 195
- Assessment famous general who also knew defeat · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 221-222
- Assessment fierce, daring, plain, and always led from the front · Assessor Person Id Yang Xingmi (楊行密) · Mode historian-and-named-person-assessment Source Person Id Yang Xingmi (楊行密)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 40
- Assessment steadfast pure loyalty to the state · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 221
- huge imposing frame; violent blunt manner without dignified bearingPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 195
- Item extraordinarily rich rewards 頒賜殊厚 · Relation Bestowed by · With The Founder (太祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 201
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- From Maozhang 茂章 · To Jingren 景仁 · Reason to avoid the Liang taboo 避梁諱Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 192
- From Maozhang 茂章 · To Jingren 景仁Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 38-39
References in the histories
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